Soil preparation
Analyse the growing zone, apply fertilisers, prepare land and soil conditions for crops.
Programme Programme · Agriculture & Rural Trades · Agriculture & Rural Trades
Mixed Farmer
A four-month, 720-hour programme combining crop cultivation with animal husbandry. The only programme in our catalogue at EQF Level 3 — graduates are placed on a working farm within thirty days of certification.
- Duration
- 4 months · 720 hours
- Qualification
- EQF Level 3 · NQF Level 3
- COR code
- 613003
- Sector
- Agriculture
Next intake
February 2026
24 places · 14 confirmed
Occupation overview
Two disciplines, one farm.
The mixed farmer combines crop cultivation with animal husbandry — managing both plant production and livestock, and bringing the resulting agricultural products to market.
- Crop production. Prepares soil, applies fertilisers, sows, cares for and harvests field, vegetable and fodder crops.
- Animal husbandry. Prepares shelters, feeds, grooms, manages reproduction, marks and cares for livestock to welfare standard.
- Farm management. Organises production workflow, manages commercial activities, promotes products and trains farm workers.
- Compliance. Applies OHS norms, environmental protection standards and animal welfare regulations across all farm activities.
Access requirement. Compulsory general education completed. No special conditions required — the programme is built for candidates entering agriculture without prior formal training.
The syllabus
Six modules. Every shift,
start to finish.
Training alternates between Schola's working farm in Ilfov county and classroom modules in Bucharest. Every module pairs supervised fieldwork with the underlying agronomy and animal-science theory.
Crop cultivation
Sow seeds, irrigate, apply phytosanitary treatments and carry out all crop care operations.
Harvesting & storage
Harvest field, vegetable and fodder crops; store products in appropriate conditions.
Livestock housing
Prepare and maintain animal shelters to required welfare and hygiene standards.
Animal care & breeding
Feed, groom and care for animals; manage reproduction, youth animals and identification.
Marketing & sales
Identify marketable production, promote and sell products, manage farm commerce.
Professional competencies
Six core competencies,
assessed against the national standard.
General 5
- OHS and workplace safety
- Environmental protection
- Animal welfare norms
- Professional communication
- Workflow organisation
Crop production 6
- Analyse growing zone
- Fertilisation & soil prep
- Sowing & planting operations
- Crop care & irrigation
- Phytosanitary treatments
- Harvesting & storage
Animal husbandry 6
- Shelter preparation
- Fodder & feed management
- Animal feeding & care
- Reproduction management
- Youth-animal care
- Identification & marking
Commercial 4
- Identify marketable output
- Promote & sell products
- Customer relationships
- Farm commerce management
Equipment & tools
A working farm,
not a classroom replica.
Practical training takes place on Schola's twenty-hectare working farm in Ilfov county — equipped to commercial standard with machinery, livestock infrastructure and the same instruments you will use on a Romanian or EU farm.
Farm machinery
- Tractor and plough
- Seeders and planters
- Mowing and harvesting machines
- Irrigation systems and pumps
- Spraying equipment for treatments
Hand tools & instruments
- Hoes, spades and rakes
- Pruning shears and sickles
- Thermometers and hygrometers
- Measuring tapes and scales
- PPE — gloves, boots, overalls
Livestock equipment
- Milking machines and installations
- Incubators for poultry production
- Animal feed preparation units
- Identification and marking tools
- Veterinary care basic instruments
Official documents
Two documents
you carry for life.
Issued on completion of the programme. Both documents are recognised throughout Romania and the EU under Government Ordinance 129/2000.
01
Certificate of completion
Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity
& Ministry of Education
& Ministry of Education
Issued by
02
Authorization
Authorization Commission for Adult
Vocational Training Providers
Vocational Training Providers
Issued by
Why choose this career
A career as a mixed farmer combines two trades into one.
EU-recognised at Level 3
EQF Level 3 qualification — one step above our entry-level programmes and recognised across all EU member states.
Two disciplines, one trade
The only programme in our catalogue covering both crop cultivation and animal husbandry — twice the employability.
720 hours of training
A comprehensive programme: classroom theory, fieldwork on our working farm, and supervised practice in barn and field.
Growing EU demand
Sustainable farming skills are the fastest-growing labour shortage across rural Romania, France, Germany and Italy.
Apply
Ready to apply for the
February 2026 cohort?
Twenty-four places. Fourteen confirmed. The cohort closes eight weeks before the programme begins. Speak directly with the Admissions Office — no agent, no application fee.
Cohort 19 · Mixed Farmer
- Application deadline10 December 2025
- Programme begins02 February 2026
- Programme ends05 June 2026
- First placementWithin the published cohort window
- Total seats24 candidates
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